Coach's Edge

Theo Tarver is a former pro player and coach. After a high school state championship as a player, in Monroe Louisiana, he earned a full ride to Georgia Tech and even played in the 2004 National Championship Game. Following his college career from 2002-2006 he played professional basketball around the world up until 2014. Theo immediately got into coaching and has done so at various levels in Germa...

Enjoy this episode with Jadon Nichols on Shooting the Basketball, Player Development and how he became a CB Skills Coach. He goes into great detail on how he breaks down and builds up a player's shot. He also shares how his instruction translates to coaching at the JH level and what many youth players need to do to improve their game.  Coach Nichols works for H2O church BGSU, is an 8th grade...

In this episode James Blackburn; owner of Power to Win Sports and Co-founder of Coast to Coast Basketball Showcase shares his knowledge on the international game. He talks about the differences between the game in the U.S. compared to overseas and what he looks for in players that will be successful in the international game. Coach Cramer also shares some of his overseas playing experiences in thi...

In this episode Coach Troshak and Coach Cramer share how they seek to better motivate and communicate with their players during COVID19. A few key talking points: Care Relationship & Program Building Intrinsic/Extrinsic Motivation Ways to Communicate the same message in a different way It is the hope that coaches can find even a few ways from this short episode to better reach and develop thei...

Coach Smith is the founder of United Basketball Clinics and is also a teacher and varsity boys basketball coach in the state of Georgia. He shared insight on what he has learned over the years, having some of the best speakers in the country at his clinics. He also shares what he has applied from all these experiences and added to his own team. Be sure to check out the United Basketball Clinics we...

The Ravenna Bulldogs garnered their first undefeated regular season in school history, first league title in 40 years and first outright league title in 47 years. Head Coach Courtney Kemp earned Divison 3 Coach of the Year and Muskegon Area Coach of the year in the 2019-2020 season. This was Coach Kemp's first season as a head coach after being a JV coach and assistant. He shares what made hi...

Coach Kreinbrink shares great insight on what makes the Napoleon Girls Basketball Program one of the very best in the state of Ohio. Listen to hear how they handled the adversity of having their season cancelled as they advanced to the Final Four. Coach Kreinbrink also shares some of the reasons why his players, team, and community are so special. Corey just finished his fifth season at Napoleon,...

Ryan Kardok is a current college basketball Coach. He has worked most recently at James Madison University, in Harrisonburg, VA. He has also worked at Bowling Green State University and at the University of Miami under Naismith Coach of the year, Jim Larranaga. He played as a walk-on at the University of South Florida. In this episode Coach Kardok goes into great detail on how coaches can begin to...

In this episode Coach Troshak asks Coach Cramer about some of his player development strategies. Coach Cramer works with thousands of players from around the U.S. each year ranging from pro's to youth players. Topics:  Deliberate Practice. Block Training. Randomized Training Techniques for players and coaches Specific VS. General needs of teams and players Developing a foundation Skill development...

In this episode Steve Cramer and Coach Troshak discuss how to build culture and relationships within a basketball program. They discuss the difference between identity and culture and how Coach Troshak's many coaching experiences that have molded him into the coach and person he is today.  Near the end of the podcast they discuss the three key characteristics that every coach wants to have wi...

In this episode hosts Steve Cramer, player development coach and founder of Cramer Basketball and Coach Troshak of Brown City High School discuss the template and goals of the Coach's Edge Podcast. Coach Cramer's experience playing and coaching around the world, combined with Coach Troshak being a current HS coach and expertise in program development along with a series of guests make this a podca...